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Fitbit founders launch Luffu Link, an LTE health and safety band
Luffu Link combines all-day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts into a single device, all without needing a phone nearby.
TL;DR
- Luffu Link is an LTE-enabled health and safety band launched by Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman.
- The device offers all-day health sensing, voice logging, location awareness, and the ability to get help from trusted contacts, even without a phone.
- It is designed to support family caregivers and monitor the well-being of loved ones, providing a clearer picture of health without constant check-ins.
- Link continuously collects health data like activity, sleep, and heart rate, and uses AI to identify patterns and changes.
- Users can press a button to capture voice notes about medications, symptoms, mood, and more, which the Luffu app organizes.
- The band includes built-in GPS for location tracking and a quick check-in feature, and LTE for sending help requests with location and health data.
- Luffu Link is positioned as a "quiet guardian" with a design inspired by jewelry, distinguishing it from screen-focused or purely emergency-focused wearables.
- The device is available for preorder and expected to ship in early 2027, with a current price of $250 (expected retail $300).